5 DFY private number plate
Sold-price history for 5 DFY, verified auction and sale records collected by Plate Circle.
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Sales history
- 23 Nov 2016DVLA Auction£1,600Hammer priceEstimated total paid by the buyer, including fees: £2,074
Plate history
This plate's journey, as recorded by DVLA, DVSA, and the Plate Circle community.
- On a green Aston Martin Speedster V12 Autoto now
Based on daily checks of DVSA MOT records since 13 Jul 2026. "Likely on retention" means no vehicle showed this plate; it could also be on a new, SORN or exempt vehicle. Not an official DVLA record.
About private number plate 5 DFY
5 DFY is a short, four-character dateless registration with a single number followed by three letters. The format, an aesthetic associated with earlier registration eras, delivers a clean and concise appearance. The plate presents the number 5, a lower single digit, which typically holds stronger appeal than double or triple-digit numbers.
The letters DFY make 5 DFY an initials plate, which may appeal to individuals or businesses with those initials. The number 5 can also visually substitute for the letter S, giving the plate a potential reading as S DFY.
This particular registration was released to the open market via DVLA auction in November 2016. It sold for £1,600 (hammer price). With auction fees, the estimated total paid by the buyer was £2,074.
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- Is 5 DFY for sale?
- Not currently. 5 DFY previously sold for £2,074 (see Sales history above). Follow to be notified if a listing is added.
- What type of plate is 5 DFY?
- 5 DFY is a dateless private number plate with a format of one number followed by three letters.
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